Planning application
Woodleigh Flatts Road Barnard Castle DL12 8AA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
External alterations to facilitate opening a Banking Hub and Post Office including signage
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00109/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/00109/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 15 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 27 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Barnard Castle
- Parish
- Barnard Castle
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DL12 8AA
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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DM/26/00110/AD Awaiting decision
Woodleigh Flatts Road Barnard Castle DL12 8AA
External alterations to facilitate opening a banking hub and Post Office including fascia signs, projecting signs, vinyls, window posters, directory of services, nameplate and CCTV signage
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jan 2026
Received by County Durham
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27 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Lewis Hickey Ltd Agent
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
24 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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Woodleigh Flatts Road Barnard Castle DL12 8AA
95% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun
External alterations to facilitate opening a banking hub and Post Office including fascia signs, projecting signs, vinyls, window posters, directory of services, nameplate and CCTV signage
Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 22 docs -
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Renewal of advertisement consent pursuant to DM/17/03285/AD (various event banners advertising community events in the town)
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40A Horsemarket Barnard Castle DL12 8LX
Installing one aluminium Diabond FR sign of the company logo above the entrance door and a smaller aluminium sign affixed to the door.
Granted Advertising 7 docs -
40A Horsemarket Barnard Castle DL12 8LX
Repaint exterior window frame and entrance door in a heritage-appropriate green colour. Install one aluminium sign above the entrance door and a smaller aluminium sign affixed directly to the door.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs -
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26 Horsemarket Barnard Castle DL12 8LZ
Advertisement application for erection of replacement fascia sign and provision of new projection sign
Granted Advertising 8 docs
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